Review of Mascots (2016) by Alex G — 08 Nov 2016

Not their best..but still some good belly laugh moments.

This review of Mascots (2016) was written by Alex G on 08 Nov 2016.

Mascots has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Dimitri C (237) on 06 Nov 2016

It has its bright spots and funny moments but Guest's Mascots gets drier and duller as it moves along and never really matches his earlier work…

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By Michael W (3,003) on 01 Dec 2016

It wasn't funny at all. Previews made it look like something worth watching and got me hyped up, but it was very weak for a comedy…

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By Richard B (1,390) on 20 Nov 2016

Has its funny moments, but nothing spectacular. Not my favorite of Guest's films. Jokes don't always land like they should…

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By Dorian G (214) on 17 Oct 2016

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By Daniel W (1,325) on 15 Oct 2016

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By Byron B (1,084) on 09 May 2017

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